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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Troy Tornado (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kustaa Pohjanala (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pohjanala has chosen AC/DC - Hard as a Rock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Tornado!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kustaa Pohjanala!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tornado throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Tornado. No joy for Pohjanala on that attempt.
Pohjanala thows a body shot but no joy.
Tornado blocks a jab.
A head kick misses from Pohjanala.
Tornado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pohjanala fails with the takedown
enabling Tornado to counter with a crisp jab.
Pohjanala shoots in for a double leg but Tornado sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Troy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Tornado looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Crunch! Pohjanala slams his shin into Tornado's torso.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pohjanala throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Pohjanala is looking to slow Tornado down with leg kicks.
Tornado throws a looping overhand right but Pohjanala ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tornado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
A shot to the body from Pohjanala misses
and Tornado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pohjanala scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tornado doesn't seem bothered though.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but Tornado moves out of range.
Tornado gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tornado keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Pohjanala won't allow Tornado to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala wants to pass the guard but Tornado is keeping the position.
Pohjanala prevents Tornado from getting back to his feet.
Pohjanala trying to control but Tornado is working from the bottom.
Pohjanala pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tornado is keeping the position for now.
Pohjanala with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pohjanala is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tornado keeping moving, preventing Pohjanala from controlling successfully.
Pohjanala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pohjanala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pohjanala drops back looking for a leg! Tornado is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tornado manages to kick Pohjanala off! Pohjanala jumps back into Tornado's guard.
Pohjanala wants to control from the top but Tornado keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pohjanala jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pohjanala drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tornado manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pohjanala has Tornado in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tornado trying to control the position from guard on top but Pohjanala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Tornado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Tornado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pohjanala looks to score with a jab to the body but Tornado is just out of range.
Pohjanala moves away from the strike by Tornado.
Tornado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala throws a leg kick but Tornado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pohjanala misses the shot to the body.
Tornado blocks a head kick by Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a swing at Tornado's ribcage but misses.
Pohjanala throws a head kick but Tornado moves out of range.
Pohjanala tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tornado was well out of range. Poor timing from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Troy Tornado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pohjanala looks to land a left hand but Tornado moved out of range nicely.
Pohjanala will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tornado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pohjanala.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pohjanala stuns Tornado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pohjanala fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pohjanala goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pohjanala misses the shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown but Tornado shows good takedown defense.
Troy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Pohjanala is breathing heavily.
Tornado moves out of range of the strikes.
Tornado slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tornado. Beautiful body shot.
Pohjanala misses with a body punch
and Tornado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That kick from Pohjanala tenderised Tornado's leg. Tornado is trying to keep his angry face on.
Tornado lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pohjanala at a distance.
Pohjanala misses with a low kick.
Tornado slips a straight right by Pohjanala.
Tornado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pohjanala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tornado throws out the jab.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy head kick and Tornado moves out of range easily.
Pohjanala slips under a jab.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tornado counters with a nice body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pohjanala tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tornado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pohjanala somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pohjanala misses with a hook
enabling Tornado to counter with a crisp jab.
Pohjanala misses with an uppercut
and Tornado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pohjanala looks to land a left hand but Tornado moved out of range nicely.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Tornado moves out of range.
Pohjanala misses with a hook
and Tornado counters with a stiff right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pohjanala. Tornado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pohjanala throws the kick towards the body but Tornado avoids it.
Pohjanala misses with a takedown attempt
and Tornado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pohjanala lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tornado ducks under a wild hook from Pohjanala.
Tornado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pohjanala throws out the jab.
Pohjanala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pohjanala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pohjanala throws a sloppy body shot
and Tornado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tornado scores with a jab.
Tornado looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Pohjanala misses with a straight left.
Pohjanala is looking to score with low kicks.
Tornado throws out a loose jab but Pohjanala uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tornado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pohjanala swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pohjanala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pohjanala takes one on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kustaa Pohjanala showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tornado uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pohjanala.
Pohjanala misses the body punch
and Pohjanala takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pohjanala throws a big shot that misses.
Tornado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pohjanala.
Kustaa Pohjanala seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Tornado counters with a nice uppercut.
Tornado takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pohjanala looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pohjanala misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tornado ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pohjanala misses with a hook to the body
and Tornado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Tornado moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Tornado. Beautiful body shot.
Pohjanala misses the body punch
and Tornado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pohjanala loads up on a big right hand but Tornado slips the punch.
Pohjanala throws a lazy right hand but Tornado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tornado misses with a straight left.
Tornado keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pohjanala misses with a body punch
and Tornado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pohjanala takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pohjanala throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tornado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pohjanala shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Tornado counter with a right hand.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pohjanala misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Tornado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala misses with a left hand
and Tornado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tornado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Pohjanala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tornado.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Tornado moves out of range.
Tornado connects with a nice looking jab.
Tornado lands a nice shot to the body.
Pohjanala has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tornado moves out of range of the strikes.
Pohjanala throws a body punch but Tornado moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pohjanala throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tornado.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Tornado moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala moves in looking to clinch but Tornado pushes him off.
Tornado looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Tornado looks to throw the jab but Pohjanala is out of range.
Pohjanala throws a predictable looking body shot
and Tornado counters with a nice uppercut.
Pohjanala misses with a body shot.
Tornado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pohjanala swings for the body but Tornado moves out of range.
Pohjanala misses with a lunging right hand
and Tornado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice shot by Tornado.
Pohjanala shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tornado as he jumps to the side.
Troy Tornado has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kustaa Pohjanala.
Tornado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pohjanala on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tornado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pohjanala.
Pohjanala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pohjanala lands with a kick to the temple. Tornado shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pohjanala fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tornado manages to avoid it.
Kustaa Pohjanala is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tornado dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tornado avoids the body shot from Pohjanala.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pohjanala misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Troy Tornado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tornado throws a looping overhand right but Pohjanala ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Troy Tornado.
Well Pohjanala has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kustaa Pohjanala!
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